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Emergency Orthopedics is a practical, up-to-date, and comprehensive manual on the diagnosis and treatment of emergency injuries and disorders of the locomotor system. Its problem-based structure, with each chapter addressing a particular symptom, is designed to allow the reader to rapidly locate hands-on advice. For each symptom, facts and findings that will assist in diagnosis are highlighted. Possible diagnoses are suggested according to the ICD-10 code, and the proposed treatment recommendations consider both short- and long-term aspects. The text is supported by exceptionally instructive illustrations, e.g., of examination techniques and reduction maneuvers. The author has extensive practical experience in emergency rooms as well as in sports medicine, research, and education. This book will be a treasure trove of information for all who work in the emergency room and will also be very useful for general practitioners, physiotherapists, and chiropractors.
List of contents
Major orthopaedic trauma.- Acute soft tissue injuries.- Foot injuries.- Foot pain.- Foot wounds.- Foot and ankle swelling.- Ankle injuries.- Ankle pain.- Lower leg injuries.- Lower leg pain.- Knee injuries.- Knee pain.- Knee swelling.- Knee locking.- Thigh injuries.- Thigh and groin pain.- Hip and pelvis injuries.- Hip pain in children.- Lumbar back pain.- Chest and lumbar back injuries.- Neck (cervical) injuries.- Cervical pain.- Shoulder injuries.- Shoulder pain.- Upper arm injuries.- Elbow injuries.- Elbow pain.- Forearm injuries.- Wrist injuries.- Wrist pain.- Hand injuries.- Hand infections.- Numbness of the hand, nerve injuries.- Burns.- Basic injection techniques.- Osteoporosis.
About the author
Sven-Anders Sölveborn is a specialist in orthopedic surgery and a certified sports medicine physician. He is a senior officer and former head of the Orthopedic Department of Ystad Hospital, Sweden and is Director of Internship Education for the entire hospital. Dr. Sölveborn is a former researcher at Uppsala University, where he published articles mainly on tennis elbow and Achilles tendon rupture. He is a Past President of the Swedish Society of Sports Medicine and is currently Secretary-General of the North European Chapter of Sports and Exercise Medicine. Dr. Sölveborn is a well-known lecturer and author of the bestseller The Book About Stretching (translated into 18 foreign languages) as well as another Swedish book on myths about sports, injuries, and the locomotor system.
Summary
Emergency Orthopedics is a practical, up-to-date, and comprehensive manual on the diagnosis and treatment of emergency injuries and disorders of the locomotor system. Its problem-based structure, with each chapter addressing a particular symptom, is designed to allow the reader to rapidly locate hands-on advice. For each symptom, facts and findings that will assist in diagnosis are highlighted. Possible diagnoses are suggested according to the ICD-10 code, and the proposed treatment recommendations consider both short- and long-term aspects. The text is supported by exceptionally instructive illustrations, e.g., of examination techniques and reduction maneuvers. The author has extensive practical experience in emergency rooms as well as in sports medicine, research, and education. This book will be a treasure trove of information for all who work in the emergency room and will also be very useful for general practitioners, physiotherapists, and chiropractors.
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From the book reviews:
“This is an overview of lower extremity and upper extremity trauma and fractures. … The book is appropriate to medical students, residents in orthopaedics, fellows, and orthopaedic surgeons. I recommend it to you.” (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, August, 2014)
“Designed to be a quick reference manual on orthopedic injuries for emergency room physicians, this book starts with a brief generalized overview of how to approach patients with musculoskeletal injuries. … The stated purpose is to provide a practical and comprehensive guide for treating orthopedic injuries. … The book targets emergency room physicians, interns, specialty registrars, residents in training, general practitioners, nurses, and ER staff.” (Mark R. Hutchinson, Doody’s Book Reviews, May, 2014)
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From the book reviews:
"This is an overview of lower extremity and upper extremity trauma and fractures. ... The book is appropriate to medical students, residents in orthopaedics, fellows, and orthopaedic surgeons. I recommend it to you." (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, August, 2014)
"Designed to be a quick reference manual on orthopedic injuries for emergency room physicians, this book starts with a brief generalized overview of how to approach patients with musculoskeletal injuries. ... The stated purpose is to provide a practical and comprehensive guide for treating orthopedic injuries. ... The book targets emergency room physicians, interns, specialty registrars, residents in training, general practitioners, nurses, and ER staff." (Mark R. Hutchinson, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2014)
